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After Dark - cover

After Dark

Wilkie Collins

Maison d'édition: Ktoczyta.pl

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Synopsis

„When Night Falls” is a complex novel. Six fascinating stories, full of mystery and tension, are collected by the author into a single picture, worthy of taking its place among the most exquisite works of classic English literature. The stories consist of formal introductions to each story, including character sketches of the alleged narrators, a fictional portrait painter taking a break from sore eyes, and diary entries of the artist’s wife.
Disponible depuis: 08/03/2022.
Longueur d'impression: 420 pages.

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